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A Charter of Pacific Values for a Prosperous Pacific Future

The Moment for a Pacific CharterHistory shows that a document can inspire people to action. The Atlantic Charter did this for the Allies during World War II beginning in the summer of 1941.[REF]A docu...

2026-03-05

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The Stablecoin Yield Debate

In July 2025, Congress passed the GENIUS Act (P.L. 119-27) establishing a regulatory framework forpaymentstablecoins. These digital assets use the same technology ascryptocurrenciesbut are backed by a...

2026-03-06

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California versus Parents ft. Eric Wessan

California’s radical law, forbidding schools and teachers from reporting students' gender dysmorphia and transgender treatments to parents, has just been shot down by the Supreme Court.

2026-03-05

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Medicare Advantage: 14 Steps to a Better Program

Overall, the Medicare Advantage program (MA)—a system of competing health plans and the only viable alternative to enrollment in traditional Medicare—has been a success. Enrollment has grown rapidly. ...

2026-03-05

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1944 U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty: Issues in the 119th Congress

April 24, 2025 – March 6, 2026IF12976 A water treaty from 1944—theTreaty on Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande(1944 Water Treaty)—between the United...

2026-03-06

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The Next Island Crisis

A quiet corner of the South Pacific could turn quite turbulent before the end of the year. New Caledonia is a French South Pacific holding, and it is a growing target of Chinese influence and coercion...

2026-03-05

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Assisting and Evacuating U.S. Citizens Abroad During International Crises

May 13, 2020 – March 6, 2026IF11548 Congress has mandated that the U.S. Department of State (DOS; the Department)provideconsularservicesto American citizens around the world. Such services include...

2026-03-06

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Schools Blow $30 Billion on Laptops and Tablets That Wrecked Gen Z

Leave it to the government school monopoly to blow $30 billion of taxpayer money on laptops and tablets that were supposed to revolutionize learning but instead produced a generation of kids less cogn...

2026-03-05

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European Democracy Shield: A Threat to Free Speech and Democratic Accountability

The European Commission has unveiled the European Democracy Shield (EDS) as a sweeping initiative it claims will protect EU democracies from foreign interference, disinformation, and hybrid threats.[R...

2026-03-05

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Is Abigail Spanberger’s Virginia the New California?

It didn’t take Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) long to start turning Virginia into California. And by “California,” I don’t mean the fantastic weather.No, Spanberger is turning Virginia into the “Golde...

2026-03-04

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Indiana House Passes Bill Expanding College Admissions Tests

The Indiana House passed Senate Bill 88 on Tuesday by a vote of 67-29.The bill already cleared the Senate 39-9, with one Democrat joining all 38 Republicans voting in support. It now moves to Governor...

2026-03-04

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Federal Management of Tribal Trust Funds: Overview and Selected Issues for Congress

Congress has enacted various laws to fulfill thefederal trust responsibility, a legal obligation under which the United States—through treaties, acts of Congress, and court decisions—"has charged ...

2026-03-06

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The Prohibitions on Private Inurement & Benefit by Tax-Exempt Organizations and Intermediate Sanctions

The Internal Revenue Code (I.R.C.) contains certain restrictions designed to ensure tax-exempt organizations serve public, not private, interests and cannot be used for personal gain.See, e.g., I.R.C....

2026-03-05

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Federal Grants-in-Aid Administration: A Primer

October 3, 2012 – March 5, 2026R42769 The federal government administers a wide range of programs providing grants-in-aid (or simply "grants") to nonfederal entities such as state, local, territor...

2026-03-05

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Malaysia

May 22, 2019 – March 5, 2026IF10316 The Federation of Malaysia is a majority Muslim parliamentary democracy in Southeast Asia. It has an ethnically and religiously diverse population of 32.7 milli...

2026-03-05

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Statutory Framework for Congressional Management of DOD General and Flag Officers

February 18, 2016 – March 5, 2026R44389 In the exercise of its constitutional responsibilities to shape and oversee the U.S. Armed Forces, Congress has enacted an array of laws that govern foundat...

2026-03-05

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Introduction to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)

August 16, 2016 – March 5, 2026R44593 The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) was established by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (NFIA; 42 U.S.C. §§4001 et seq.) and was most recent...

2026-03-05

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Disaster Relief Fund State of Play: In Brief

September 1, 2023 – March 5, 2026R47676 The Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) is one of the most-tracked single accounts funded by Congress each year. It is the primary source of funding for the federal ...

2026-03-05

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Northern Ireland: The Peace Process, Ongoing Challenges, and U.S. Interests

March 9, 2020 – March 5, 2026R46259 Between 1969 and 1999, roughly 3,500 people died as a result of political violence in Northern Ireland, which is one of four component "nations" of the United K...

2026-03-05

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U.S. Coal Production & Federal Lands

April 25, 2025 – March 4, 2026IG10076 U.S. Coal Production & Federal Lands Almost half of coal production in the United States today occurs on federal lands. The Western coal region contains some ...

2026-03-04